Windsor Heights, IA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 128%

Violent crime 30%

Property crime 157%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Windsor Heights_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	278	n/a (estimate)	5,678	2,000	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	1.9	5.0
Rape	5	n/a	102.1	36.9	42.6
Robbery	2	n/a	40.8	27.4	81.6
Assault	6	n/a	122.5	200.4	250.2
Violent crime	13	n/a (estimate)	266	267	379
Burglary	13	n/a	265.5	371.1	340.5
Theft	240	n/a	4,902.0	1,199.6	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	12	n/a	245.1	163.0	219.9
Property crime	265	n/a (estimate)	5,413	1,734	2,110

Key findings

Windsor Heights crime rates are 128% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Windsor Heights are 30% lower than the national average
In Windsor Heights you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Windsor Heights is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Windsor Heights has increased by 23%

Windsor Heights crime map

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The Windsor Heights crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Windsor Heights as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Windsor Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Windsor Heights (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Windsor Heights, IA per 100,000 people. In Windsor Heights, the total number of daily crimes is 2.84 times more than the Iowa average and 2.28 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Windsor Heights is 1.00 times less than the Iowa average and 1.43 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Windsor Heights has a daily crime rate that is 3.12 times more than the Iowa average and 2.57 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Windsor Heights (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Windsor Heights in comparison to other Iowa communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Windsor Heights safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Windsor Heights being safer than 13% of cities in Iowa and 18% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Iowa cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Windsor Heights. In conclusion, Windsor Heights ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Windsor Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Windsor Heights is 1 in 377

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Windsor Heights is 1 in 19

The chance of being a victim of crime in Windsor Heights is 1 in 18

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Windsor Heights, Iowa you have a 1 in 377 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Windsor Heights.

Year Over Year Crime In Windsor Heights (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Windsor Heights, Iowa (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Windsor Heights has decreased by 5%, the amount of property crime in Windsor Heights has increased by 25%, and the total amount of crime in Windsor Heights has increased by 23% year over year.

Windsor Heights police department

Item	Windsor Heights	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	14	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 14 Windsor Heights police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 56.8% greater than the Iowa average and 13.1% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Iowa

State	Total offenders	Iowa_/100K	National_/100K
Iowa	6,040	205	266

There are a total of 6,040 sex offenders in Iowa. This yields a total of 205 sex offenders in Iowa per 100,000 residents which is 23% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Granger, IA	1,461	68	442	510
Polk City, IA	4,115	20	499	519
Dallas Center, IA	1,851	86	559	645
Van Meter, IA	1,256	90	585	675
Saylorville, IA	3,445	95	616	711
Clive, IA	17,022	40	699	740
Norwalk, IA	9,944	34	750	783
Windsor Heights, IA	4,980	266	5,413	5,678

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mansfield, LA	4,979	504	2,905	3,410
East Harwich, MA	4,979	188	676	864
Lawrenceburg, IN	4,983	249	1,321	1,570
Burbank CDP, CA	4,984	227	1,199	1,426
Silver Springs, NV	4,984	465	2,185	2,650
Windsor Heights, IA	4,980	266	5,413	5,678

Source: The Windsor Heights, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2019. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.